I was fairly pro coangleo for a long time. I still think he does a good job of drafting (as long as he has picks to use...) and thought that the calls for him to be fired mid season were unnecessarily reactionary. I also believe that there isn't much a new gm can do with the current team.

All that being said, I'd rather the option NOT get picked up. If you ask a guy to build you a mountain, and he digs you into a hole, you don't ask the same guy to try to dig you out.

I wonder if Jonah Hill would be interested in the GM position. Sure he only "played" a metrics/analytics guru in a movie, but it's not that much different than coangelo "playing" a GM on tv.

I actually would love for the team to have no president or gm for the whole season... just take a "it's not like if we had a gm he'd be doing anything anyway" approach. What little decisions there are to make could be made my leiweke and stefanski. I'm only about 20% joking.

If these sources are true and b co is here for another season, meh. If I was in or around toronto, I'd show up for a "Coangelo's left us with NO OPTIONs rally", but since I'm in africa I doubt I'd be able to make it. That said my dad lives in toronto and is retired, so I could probably get him to show up on my behalf.

"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon

I get your point about how there's nothing to be done next year, but how does that justify BC being given another year. If anything, we should be starting the "clean house" process early.

You're right 5 years of failure doesn't justify giving BC another year. I just think it's not fair for a new GM/President to be placed in a situation where he would have a huge amount of pressure to make a difference/change and wouldn't be able too (with the exception of a coaching change).

Whereas in the 2014/2015 season Gay/Fields will be expiring contracts, we will have a 2014 draft pick, Lowry will have proven if he is worth a contract extension, DeMar will have a refined game and no more AB/LK. That is a scenario any credible GM should eagerly step into.

You're right 5 years of failure doesn't justify giving BC another year. I just think it's not fair for a new GM/President to be placed in a situation where he would have a huge amount of pressure to make a difference/change and wouldn't be able too (with the exception of a coaching change).

Whereas in the 2014/2015 season Gay/Fields will be expiring contracts, we will have a 2014 draft pick, Lowry will have proven if he is worth a contract extension, DeMar will have a refined game and no more AB/LK. That is a scenario any credible GM should eagerly step into.

Ah, you see, you're making this all under the assumption that Colangelo doesn't do anything next season. You're wrong. Here's how 2014/15 season will play out:

- Lowry will have been extended at 4 years, $11M per
- Gay will have been extended another 4 years, max
- DeRozan and our 2014 pick will have been traded for an oft-injured low-post PF (possibly Pau, provided Landry is thrown in for salary-matching), a la the J.O. trade. That 2014 pick will turn into a player of at least Roy Hibbert's talent level
- Andrea will be playing starting centre for the Raps, with Jonas taking a back seat as 6th man, where he is clearly more suited

Ah, you see, you're making this all under the assumption that Colangelo doesn't do anything next season. You're wrong. Here's how 2014/15 season will play out:

- Lowry will have been extended at 4 years, $11M per
- Gay will have been extended another 4 years, max
- DeRozan and our 2014 pick will have been traded for an oft-injured low-post PF (possibly Pau, provided Landry is thrown in for salary-matching), a la the J.O. trade. That 2014 pick will turn into a player of at least Roy Hibbert's talent level
- Andrea will be playing starting centre for the Raps, with Jonas taking a back seat as 6th man, where he is clearly more suited

You forgot:

- AA plays 40 minutes a game
- Ross plays 5 games, averaging 2-3 minutes, before being sent down to the D-League for the remainder of the season
- Aaron Gray is elected Prime Minister of Canada

I'm for giving Colangelo another year. It's new ownership and maybe, it gives Caolngelo room to breathe that he didn't have with the other ownership/management.

You guys need to realize the likelihood that you're going to find/lure someone better. He has made some bad moves,but, at least he's taking risks and trying. Let us not forget that he has two executive of the year awards. At 45, I doubt he's lost his touch. Not to take away from the negatives. Just this guy has the qualifications to. if anything. be given one more year.

I would call his last two high profile moves a success. The Lowry and Gay acquisitions. So, maybe he's back on track. He's also been good at the last three drafts we've been in. If there is no improvement this upcoming year can him and casey both, no doubt!

If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?

Sometimes, I like to buy a book on CD and listen to it, while reading music.

The first follower is the most important person. Without the first follower it is just hotfuzz standing outside MLSE's office waving a "Fire Colangelo" sign looking like a psycho or some other politically incorrect term.

Arthur: Whether BC stays or not, his legacy has already been sealed

Leiweke confirms a decision is imminent, but denies one has been reached. One source familiar with Leiwekeís thinking says the chief executive is leaning toward replacing Colangelo, and that a decision could be announced as soon as Monday. But reached Sunday afternoon by email, Leiweke said, ďI have not gotten to a decision and I need to get board interaction so I think it is still up in air. That said, he may not want to be here if he does not get a long-term commitment. A lot will happen in the next few days.Ē

Rogers and Bell each own 37.5% of MLSE, and have agreed to vote as a bloc; neither is believed to be in favour of retaining Colangelo, but in this case they are not making the final call. Leiweke, the former CEO of sports giant AEG, is in charge.

But then, the Raptors have never been an especially lucky franchise, and that continued under Colangelo. The pick the Raptors sent to Indiana for Jermaine OíNeal turned into centre Roy Hibbert in 2008, and Hibbert became an all-star. Trading OíNeal to Miami for Shawn Marion helped open up the eventual salary-cap space Miami used to sign Chris Bosh and LeBron James. Signing Hedo Turkoglu with the money freed up by Marionís departure as a free agent looked good at the time. It didnít go well.

There were good moves mixed in, of course. Remember, Colangelo once traded Rafael Araujo for something that wasnít openly toxic. Well, it was Kris Humphries, but at least heís still in the league.

But he failed to anticipate Boshís departure, failed to build around him while he was here, failed to find a coach who could stay on the same page. When Colangelo arrived he was a star, the son of an NBA godfather, the man who built Phoenix into an ill-fated and spectacular contender. He was supposed to be the man who made this sad-sack franchise relevant in the NBA for longer than a few minutes, finally. He tried.

We'll find out soon enough if, in the eyes of Leiweke, he's failed at making the franchise relevant. I'm stating the obvious by saying he's definitely had highs and lows being part of this team.

From Bruce ArthurRaptors’ GM Bryan Colangelo may have already sealed his fate

TORONTO — It has been nearly four weeks since the NBA season ended, and over two weeks since the fate of Bryan Colangelo was placed in the hands of Tim Leiweke, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment’s new superstar CEO. It appears to finally be on the verge of a conclusion.

Leiweke confirms a decision is imminent, but denies one has been reached. One source familiar with Leiweke’s thinking says the chief executive is leaning toward replacing Colangelo, and that a decision could be announced as soon as Monday. But reached Sunday afternoon by email, Leiweke said, “I have not gotten to a decision and I need to get board interaction so I think it is still up in air. That said, he may not want to be here if he does not get a long-term commitment. A lot will happen in the next few days.”

Sources say the board representatives for Rogers and Bell, led by BCE chief executive officer George Cope and Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed, have ceded the decision to Leiweke, who has NBA ties dating back to his days as the president of the Denver Nuggets until 1995. Rogers and Bell each own 37.5% of MLSE, and have agreed to vote as a bloc; neither is believed to be in favour of retaining Colangelo, but in this case they are not making the final call. Leiweke, the former CEO of sports giant AEG, is in charge.

I was fairly pro coangleo for a long time. I still think he does a good job of drafting (as long as he has picks to use...) and thought that the calls for him to be fired mid season were unnecessarily reactionary. I also believe that there isn't much a new gm can do with the current team.

All that being said, I'd rather the option NOT get picked up. If you ask a guy to build you a mountain, and he digs you into a hole, you don't ask the same guy to try to dig you out.

I wonder if Jonah Hill would be interested in the GM position. Sure he only "played" a metrics/analytics guru in a movie, but it's not that much different than coangelo "playing" a GM on tv.

I actually would love for the team to have no president or gm for the whole season... just take a "it's not like if we had a gm he'd be doing anything anyway" approach. What little decisions there are to make could be made my leiweke and stefanski. I'm only about 20% joking.

If these sources are true and b co is here for another season, meh. If I was in or around toronto, I'd show up for a "Coangelo's left us with NO OPTIONs rally", but since I'm in africa I doubt I'd be able to make it. That said my dad lives in toronto and is retired, so I could probably get him to show up on my behalf.

+1! Completely agree with this! A new GM really isn't gonna be any better or make us any better unless that GM REALLY wants to clear shop and start from scratch and build of the OKC model (which is seriously doubt as we have not made the playoffs in 5 seasons). If you all think that a new GM will make this franchise a championship-caliber team, you will be sorely disappointed.

+1! Completely agree with this! A new GM really isn't gonna be any better or make us any better unless that GM REALLY wants to clear shop and start from scratch and build of the OKC model (which is seriously doubt as we have not made the playoffs in 5 seasons). If you all think that a new GM will make this franchise a championship-caliber team, you will be sorely disappointed.

Agreed. Like it or not the way has built this roster it's made it impossible for the board not to accept his option. Either way we'd still going into the next season with the exact same core.

Leiweke has been in contact with Phil Jackson, but that is not yet seen as a likely scenario for either party, in part because Jackson is engaged to Los Angeles Lakers executive vice-president Jeannie Buss. Instead, Leiweke says Jackson is merely one of several NBA figures who is providing him with advice.

The Raptors may be "leaning toward" replacing GM Bryan Colangelo, according to the National Post.
Previous reports suggested that Colangelo's job was safe, so this complicates the picture. The decision rests with Tim Leiweke, the new CEO of Maple League Sports & Entertainment. Leiweke already made an overture to Phil Jackson, but regardless of Colangelo's fate it's considered unlikely that the Zen Master will join the Raptors as more than an advisor. The suspense won't last much longer, as a decision on Colangelo is "imminent" and could be announced as soon as Monday.

Leiweke confirms a decision is imminent, but denies one has been reached. One source familiar with Leiweke’s thinking says the chief executive is leaning toward replacing Colangelo, and that a decision could be announced as soon as Monday. But reached Sunday afternoon by email, Leiweke said, “I have not gotten to a decision and I need to get board interaction so I think it is still up in air. That said, he may not want to be here if he does not get a long-term commitment. A lot will happen in the next few days.”

Hardly seems like a ringing endorsement nor does it sound like there is a desire for a long term relationship regardless of what happens for 2013-14.

Sources say the board representatives for Rogers and Bell, led by BCE chief executive officer George Cope and Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed, have ceded the decision to Leiweke, who has NBA ties dating back to his days as the president of the Denver Nuggets until 1995. Rogers and Bell each own 37.5% of MLSE, and have agreed to vote as a bloc; neither is believed to be in favour of retaining Colangelo, but in this case they are not making the final call. Leiweke, the former CEO of sports giant AEG, is in charge.

That is interesting and regarding Cope it is the opposite of what was reported by Zicarelli (aka Status-Quo Guy) at the Toronto Sun.

Leiweke: "So I hear what you're saying Phil, but I still don't understand. Why don't you show me what you mean....Yeah, yeah....Just come up here for a couple of weeks and sit in the office and show me...Sure, give you a chance to catch up with the family in the evenings while we go over some stuff in the office during the day."